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Yes, you should wear a face covering in public and when social distancing is not possible. Read more about guidelines and how-to.

Tick check tips for both adults and children, and what to do if you find one.

The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with age. The good news is colorectal cancer is slow growing and if detected early, is very treatable.

TCTMD.com:  Smoking is still common and tied to higher mortality.  Dr. Quinn Pack, non-invasive cardiologist, BMP Cardiology, states, "Help one person quit smoking, and you could probably do five bypass surgeries for the same effect. So the size of the impact is just remarkable. The good news is if you're a 40-year-old smoker who has a heart attack and you quit, there's a really good chance, do everything right and you'll never have another heart attack."

Rays of Hope has named the first husband and wife team to be the 2020/2021 Rays of Hope Chairs.

Want your medication to last longer and work better? Learn how proper storage can help.

Healthcare News:  Breast surgeons Dr. Holly Mason and Dr. Danielle Lipoff now able to perform radioactive seed localization (RSL) breast surgery (a leading-edge, more accurate technique) at both Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and Baystate Noble in Westfield, MA.

Choosing a primary care provider means deciding which kind of care you need – family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics. Learn the difference.

MassLive:  Dr. Rajiv Padmanabhan, neurologist, Baystate Health, explains how many people remain unaware of the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting immediate medical attention to avoid disability and even death during American Stroke month; adding that the coronavirus pandemic further underscores the importance of calling 9-1-1 when this cerebrovascular accident that impacts blood and oxygen flow to the brain is suspected..

Find out why Baystate Health doctors want you to avoid putting off going to the hospital if you’re having a stroke, despite coronavirus fears.